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Furniture Disposal & Donation in San Rafael, CA

Furniture goes out on Marin Sanitary Service’s two free bulky collections a year; apartment residents can use the free monthly Bulky Item Days at Pickleweed Park.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a furniture in San Rafael

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · San RafaelNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $105.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your furniture and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Marin Resource Recovery Center (Marin Sanitary Service)Drop-off · 565 Jacoby Street, San RafaelFees apply
    Where

    565 Jacoby Street
    San Rafael, CA 94901

    Hours

    Monday–Saturday 8 am–4 pm; Sunday 9 am–4 pm.

    Cost & rules

    Furniture

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for furniture
    Disposal fee (call for amount)Fee applies; amount not recorded

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. San Rafael Bulky & Large Item Collection (Marin Sanitary Service)Pickup service · San RafaelSan Rafael residentsFree
    How it works

    Residential customers with a personal MSS account get two scheduled bulky item collections a year of up to two items each at no extra charge (mattresses, appliances, furniture); items over 60 lbs or 6 ft cost extra. 24 hours’ notice; (415) 456-2601. Extra flattened cardboard beside the recycling cart is collected at no additional charge.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. San Rafael Bulky Item Days at Pickleweed Park (multi-family residents)City service · San RafaelSan Rafael residentsFree
    How it works

    Free monthly bulky item drop-off (last Saturday of the month, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Pickleweed Park at Canal Street and Spinnaker Point Drive) for San Rafael multi-family (apartment) residents only: furniture such as sofas, chairs, rugs, dressers and bedframes, up to one pickup-truck bed. No hazardous waste, refrigerators or microwaves.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Check whether it’s in good enough condition to donate or resell.
  2. Ask how the operator prices it (per piece, by size or by load).
  3. Remove glass tops, mirrors and loose parts if the operator asks you to.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Get rid of junk and unwanted things - San Rafael, CA (opens in new tab) · City of San Rafael
    • Marin Resource Recovery Center: 565 Jacoby Street, San Rafael, CA 94901; Mon–Sat 8 am–4 pm, Sun 9 am–4 pm; fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city lists furniture, large items, mattresses and futons as accepted at the Marin Resource Recovery Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Clean-ups | Marin Sanitary Service (opens in new tab) · Marin Sanitary Service
    • Residential customers with a personal MSS account get two scheduled bulky item collections of up to two items each at no extra charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky items like mattresses, appliances and furniture are collected separately from curbside clean-ups. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Get rid of bulky items for free at monthly Pickleweed collection events - San Rafael, CA (opens in new tab) · City of San Rafael
    • Free Pickleweed collection events run on the last Saturday of the month (November 21 and December 19 for the holidays), 8 a.m.–2 p.m. at Pickleweed Park, Canal Street and Spinnaker Point Drive. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The monthly Pickleweed collections are for multi-family (apartment) residents; no businesses or single-family residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Any furniture (sofas, chairs, rugs, dressers, bedframes) can be dropped off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.

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